Questions tagged [bhagavata-purana]
Bhāgavata Purāṇa, also known as Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahā Purāṇa, Śrīmad Bhāgavataṃ and Bhāgavata is one of the major puranic texts of Hinduism with its focus on bhakti towards Vishnu.
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Which verse/scripture is this shloka from? (na karoti svayaṁ kiṅchit sṛṣṭiādika mahān)
I am trying to identify the source of the sloka. I came across this sloka while listening to a lecture, It sounds mostly like from Bhagwata Mahapurana but somehow I am not able to find it researching ...
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Is this sloka part of the Gajendra Moksha stotra in the Bhagavta Purana?
I came across a nice rendition of the Ganjendra Moksha stortam on YouTube but I'm not sure if it has been altered from the original.
soham vishva-srjam vishvam
avishvam vishva-vedasam
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What is the significance of HRAAM beej mantra
What is the significance of hraam beej mantra and which god or goddess is the beeja related to?
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Bhagavata saptaha for wandering souls
A priest in a prashne had advocated bhagavata saptah for one of my relatives who had lost his ancedtors (coming under sapindikas) in the pamban train crash in 1964 and the bodies were never recovered.
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Protection from Kalki's wrath and re-establishment of Varnashrama
As discussed here: Definition and ritualistc rights of vrAtyas in the present day, it is clear that there are no pure Kshatriyas and Vaisyas today (there may have been at the start of Kali, but ...
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Need explanation for the chronological order of the avatars of Lord Vishnu in Shreemad Bhagavata Mahapurana.?
Why Shreemad Bhagavata Mahapurana says that Krishna Dwaipayana Veda Vyasa who is the son of Satyavati and Rishi Parashara appeared before Shree Rama in Skanda 1 Chapter 3.?
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Bhagavatam 5/20/13 translation
The verse '5/20/13' in BHAGAVATAM purport states that there are flames on the moon. Is there any other explanation of this verse or if not does it contradict the fact that moon has no flames?
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Reference of Krishna's last meeting with Yashoda when he promises to reincarnate as Venkateshwara?
There is a story of Krishna meeting Yashoda on her deathbed and she laments that she didn't get to witness any of his marriages. So Krishna promised her that in a future birth she would see him get ...
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Which scriptures contain the story of Sudama?
This story is so quintessentially tied up with Krishna Bhagavatam - but Bard says
The story of Sudama is found in several Hindu scriptures, including:
The Bhagavata Purana, which is one of the most ...
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Is there a tradition that recitations of Krishna-Bhagavatam should last exactly one week?
According to Bard the Google AI engine:
Bhagavata Saptaham is a seven-day religious discourse on the Srimad Bhagavatam, one of the eighteen major Hindu Puranas. It is a popular tradition in Hinduism, ...
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Is "Krishna" mentioned in the first verse of Srimadbhagavad?
The first verse of chapter 1, canto 1 of Srimad Bhagavatam translated by Srila Prabhupada is the following
oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya
janmādy asya yato 'nvayād itarataś cārtheṣv abhijñaḥ svarāṭ
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Whom was the Vedic knowledge given to in the Vaivasvata Manvantara, Manu or Vivasvan? (Contradiction in the Gita and Purana)
As discussed here, Bhagavan took on the form of a fish at the time of deluge after the lapse of the Chakshusha Manvanatara, the one before the present. For the purpose of propagating the Vedas in the ...
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Does Bhagwat Mahapuran has a routine and daily timing that one should follow
When to wake up ?
When to sleep ?
What time to eat ?
Is all this mentioned in the Bhawawat Mahapuran ?
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How many types of Pralayas are there?
According to Hindu Puranas, repeated creations and dissolutions happen in a cycle. How many types of Pralayas are there according to the Puranas? What is the difference between Pralaya and Mahapralaya?...
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Did Sri Krishna have braided hair? What do our scriptures say?
I came across some Pattachitra (a form of painting from Odisha) recently that showed Sri Krishna with braided hair. I also found a statue that shows Sri Krishna having braided hair. Is there any ...
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Story about Gargacharya revealing to Shri Krishna the truth about his birth
Sadguru once said that "Then Gargacharya thought it was time to reveal the truth about Krishna’s birth. He spoke about the prophecy that Naradamuni had made and revealed to him for the first time ...
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Does bhagwatam clearly say that krishna is the bhagwan or is there any other meaning behind behind such statement?
Most of the iskconites usually say bhagwatam 1.3.28
एते चांशकला: पुंस: कृष्णस्तु भगवान् स्वयम् ।
इन्द्रारिव्याकुलं लोकं मृडयन्ति युगे युगे ॥
To show that golok niwasi shri krishna is the only bhagwan ...
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What is the meaning of this verse from the Satapatha Brahmana?
You have taken birth from my various limbs and have arisen from my very heart. You are my own self in the form of my son. May you live through a hundred autumns.
Satapatha Brahmana (14.9.8.4).
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Is there a source for Uttaram Makasa?
It is mentioned here
This site
Is there a source for this text?
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What is the Family History of Daruka, the Reputed Charioteer of Lord Krishna?
I researched a lot about Daruka, the famous and most trusted charioteer of Lord Krishna. His name appears in Harivamsha Puran, Vishnu Parva, Chapter 22, mentioned before comparatively more important ...
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What is the phrase in these verses from Bhāgavata Purāṇa referring to?
Following is the translation of verses (3.20.49-51) from Bhāgavata Purāṇa by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami. https://prabhupadabooks.com/sb
One day Brahmā, the self-born, the first living creature, felt as ...
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What is the story of Tulasi and her emergence from the Samudra Manthana?
There are two legends of Tulasi that are currently known, the one related to Jalandhara and the other related to Shankhachuda, both currently found in the Shiva Purana. In both the stories, Lord ...
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Did Narada Muni hate his mother in his previous birth?
I could not stop thinking about this. How could the divine Deva rishi Narada, in his own previous birth as a Brahmin, hate his own mother?
Whilst re-reading the Srimad Bhagavatam for a second time, I ...
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The curse to the dvarapalakas of Vishnu by the sons of Brahma
Vishnu, the infinite manifestation knows everything that will happen in the future? Did he already know the Brahma Putra would curse Jaya and Vijaya? Was it all Vishnu's leela to get into the Material ...
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Are all the forms of Vishnu 4 handed?
The original spiritual planet which resembles the whorl of the huge Lotus flower, is called Goloka Vrindavana.It is the abode of Lord Krishna, the original personality of Godhead.
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What does Vyasa say about the equality shown by God between Asuras and Devas?
"Why is Lord Vishnu partial towards the Devas and impartial towards the Daityas? " was the question raised by Parikshit to Sukha Deva, for which the latter replied, "That Devas are of ...
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Among the following two stories, which story about the origin of Panchjanya sankh is real.?
According to Shreemad bhagwad the origin of Panchjanya Sankh is the sea, from Samudra Manthan and according to Mahabharat it was gained by Shree Krishna while fighting with demon's in order to save ...
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Location of The Divine forest - Naimisaranya
नैमिषेऽनिमिषक्षेत्रे ऋषय: शौनकादय: ।
सत्रं स्वर्गायलोकाय सहस्रसममासत ॥ ४ ॥
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Once, in a holy place in the forest of Naimiṣāraṇya, great sages headed by the sage Śaunaka assembled to perform ...
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The story of Ajamila
Ajamila the hero of the 6th Canto of Bhagavata Purana, in fright of the 3 Yamaduttas called the name of his son Narayana
Source- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajamila
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When does God help?
The story of Gajendra Moksha took place for about a 1000 years, Gajendra, the elephant was an ardent devotee of Vishnu, had to fight for a 1000 years with pain. Why was that so? I have heard Krishna ...
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Vedic Cosmology Diameter of Full Universe Jagad-Anda (Brahm-Anda)
It is said that Mt. Sumeru is in the center, and there are seven islands (dvipa) like concentric circles, each twice in breadth than the previous. Jambudvipa, Plaksadvipa, then Salmali, Kusa, Kraunca, ...
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In what Vedic Literature can the following cosmological model
I watched the following video to see whether it sheds some light on the cosmological model found in the Bhagavatam; however, I found that the video gave a different cosmological model and called it a ...
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Question regarding RadheKrishna
Why is there no mention of Radha in Srimad Bhagavatham. Srimad Bhagavatham doesn't seem to mention anything about Radha, What puranas mention about Radha?
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Response to "O my son" by Vyasadeva
When Shuka was leaving Vyasa, Vyasa cried "O my son" to which it is said that trees animals replied Vyasa
Statement given in Srimad Bhagavatham from https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/
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Existence of Maya and God
Would God help only those who are Good or follow Dharma ( I know this is false as there are many stories in which he helped people who were under Maya ) still what I don't get is Why can't he help ...
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Compilation of Qualities of Krishna and Kansa
I want, Compilation of qualities of Krishna and Kansa
collected from verses of various scriptures.
citing the particular verse-and writing Sanskrit word for that quality
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Compilation of Qualities of Rama and Ravana
I want, Compilation of qualities of Rama and Ravana
collected from verses of various scriptures.
citing the particular verse-and writing the Sanskrit word for that quality
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How to pursue Full-time position as a teacher in any universities for teaching Bhagavad Gita? [closed]
I'm interested in teaching and love studying Gita and similar Vedic scriptures. Is there any way to pursue a full-time position as a teacher in any universities or colleges for teaching Bhagavad Gita ...
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What is the correct meaning of the verse that establishes Caitanya's divinity?
The verse I am talking about is this.
kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ
sāṅgopāṅgāstra-pārṣadam
yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair
yajanti hi su-medhasaḥ
The above verse from Srimad Bhagavatam (11.5.32) was cited by ...
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How to interpret 'conflict with the Lord’s mighty devotees' thought of Satyabhama's father?
Most of us are aware of the Syamantaka jewel incident that leads to the marriage between Satyabhama and Krishna. The total story is presented in Baghavatham in detail.
I wanted an in-depth ...
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What are the Scriptures that talk about Rukmini's love and letter before marriage with krishna?
Consider the following lines in THE RIDDLE OF RAMA AND KRISHNA by Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar regarding the marriage of Rukmini with Krishna
Krishna was now, for the first time, married. He married ...
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Krishna's time with gopis and Bhagavad Gita verses 3.21-23
Even though I am a great devotee of Sri Krishna,It has always been troublesome for me to understand Rasa Lila and Sri Krishna's relation with Gopikas. Some were even married.
Sukhadeva's explaination ...
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In which Veda it is mentioned that one should immediatly leave when there is a blasphemy?
In the following paragraph, it is mentioned that there is a Vedic statement asking to leave the place whenever blasphemy is happening. When I check the actual statements from Srimad Baghavatham, it is ...
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Does Krishna Bhagavatam say that Brahmins in Kaliyuga would not follow their Varna-Dharma?
The narrator says (in Tamil) that, according to Krishna Bhagavatam, "in Kaliyuga, Brahmins will have no defining characteristics except the yagnopaveetam"
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A Srivaishnavite teacher says Radha's story is in Bhagavatam, but not her name
In Tamil:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fva7PFb2bCs&t=3861s
What is the basis to say that?
1:08:20 - Krishna's footsteps are seen walking alongside a woman and the woman is said to be Radha.
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What does Bhagvata Purana tell about Arjun-Subhadra love affair ? Was it one-sided only from Subhadra side?
What does Bhagvata Purana tells about love story between Arjun and Subhadra ? Was it one sided only from Subhadra side ?
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Is the story of Gajendra-Mokṣa mentioned in other texts besides the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Purāṇa?
We find the complete story of the Elephant named - Gajendra getting Mokṣa through god Viṣṇu's grace, (and hence the reason for calling it the 'Gajendra Mokṣa'), in Chapter 2, 3 & 4 of the Canto 8 ...
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Did Sagara originally desire 60,000 daughters ergo threatening Indra?
What's the scriptural basis behind the lore of Indra feeling threatened by Sagara's desire to beget 60,000 daughters?
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The actual age of each yuga [duplicate]
Puranas extensively mention the length of a mahayuga or a chaturyuga to be of 12000 divine years or 4,320,000 human years. This period is divided in 4:3:2:1 in 4 subsequent Yugas.
But Yukteshwar Giri, ...
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What was irreligious in the marriage between Krishna's grandson and Rukmi's grand daughter?
Please see the attached verses from Bhagvatam
Carumati was Krishna's daughter who married Krtavarma's son. Her son Aniruddha married Rocana. Rocana was Rukmavati and Pradyumna's daughter and Rukmi's ...
